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Could some one also please advise of the exact address and time sangatan are meeting in Geneve to hand this petition to the UN.

We should all aim to be there only a stone throw away from the UK

Amritsar, Punjab (October 18, 2013): Marking the 29th year of 1984 genocidal attacks on Sikh community and denial of justice, a “Genocide Petition” will be filed with the United Nations in Geneva on November 01, 2013. More than million signatures have been collected with the help of Sikh community throughout the world under the campaign “1984 Yes Its Genocide”.

The Sikh Genocide Petition will be handed to Navi Pillay, UN Human Rights Chief by a delegation of Sikh NGO’s All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF), “Movement Against Atrocities & Repression” (MAR), ‘Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ), and Gurudwara representatives from Europe and North America.

1984 Yes It’s Genocide

The Sikh Genocide Petition which has been signed by more than million Sikhs, requests the United Nations to investigate the systematic, intentional and deliberate killing of Sikhs carried out throughout India during the first week of November 1984 and recognize the killings as “Genocide” under UN Convention on Genocide.

According to Karnail Singh Peermohammad, President, AISSF, the records obtained through RTI show more than 37,000 Sikh families have been compensated by the Government of India for the loss of their family members but the Courts failed to prosecute any leader who were directly involved in the genocidal attacks on the Sikh community during November 1984.

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Could some one also please advise of the exact address and time sangatan are meeting in Geneve to hand this petition to the UN.

We should all aim to be there only a stone throw away from the UK

Bir'ay good point that Geneva is not too far away but I think our focus has got to be on getting as many signatures globally as we can ... and therefater our nominated Panj Pyaaray can present the petition on behalf of global Sangat. As rather than thousands of UK Sikhs spending money on plane tickets, hotels etc we can utilise that money direct to uplift our gareeb brothers and sisters in greater need of hep as I don't believe the Swiss media will give too much air time to the petition ... clever use of media with local Sangat in attendance can work just as effectively as millions of signatures is an undeniable voice from the Panth.

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Bir'ay good point that Geneva is not too far away but I think our focus has got to be on getting as many signatures globally as we can ... and therefater our nominated Panj Pyaaray can present the petition on behalf of global Sangat. As rather than thousands of UK Sikhs spending money on plane tickets, hotels etc we can utilise that money direct to uplift our gareeb brothers and sisters in greater need of hep as I don't believe the Swiss media will give too much air time to the petition ... clever use of media with local Sangat in attendance can work just as effectively as millions of signatures is an undeniable voice from the Panth.

I agree to however this is historic any which way attendance or not it matters anyhow. It's not about swiss media - its about the UN - they may not give a damn - if THE UN is at present recognised in the world then we need to present this to them.whether they do somehting or not doesnt matter - our duty as sikhs is to do something..funny thing no one still hasnt posted an adderess where the meet up will be-- great input here.!!!

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I agree to however this is historic any which way attendance or not it matters anyhow. It's not about swiss media - its about the UN - they may not give a damn - if THE UN is at present recognised in the world then we need to present this to them.whether they do somehting or not doesnt matter - our duty as sikhs is to do something..funny thing no one still hasnt posted an adderess where the meet up will be-- great input here.!!!

Details are on SFJ facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SikhsForJusticePage

Fri 1st Nov , United Nations Building, Geneva, Switzerland 11.00- 16.00 Swiss time.

For over 1 year the Sikh Nation has been working tirelessly in an effort to obtain 1 000 000 signatures from across the world to petition the United Nations to investigate the 1984 Sikh Genocide. The journey was long and hard. But as of October 21st, 2013 All India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF) weighed all the signed petitions and in combination with the signatures obtained around the globe, we have now surpassed over 1 000 000!

BUT THE STRUGGLE STILL CONTINUES

We need to ensure that Sikhs and all who... love and cherish human rights and stand against GENOCIDE attend the UN 1503 SIKH GENOCIDE RALLY. Sikhs from around the world will be attending to stand up and be a voice for the victims. Please be a voice for the voiceless and attend!!

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Only VALID (i.e. in date) BRITISH passport holders will be allowed to travel due to visa restrictions on travel within the EU for international passport holders UNLESS THEY HOLD A VALID SCHENGEN VISA.

Guru Har Rai Gurdwara Sahib

128 High St, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 6JW

Contact: Jaswant Singh

Phone: 0786 310 6155

Ticket Price: £30

Gurdwara Baba Sang Ji

Smethwick, West Midlands

Contact: Happy Singh

Phone: 0798 331 0466

Ticket Price: Call Contact

Singh Sabha Gurudwara Sikh Temple

80 Somerset Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands B20 2JB

Contact: Raisham Singh

Phone: 0787 964 8672

Ticket Price: Call Contact

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick

128 - 130 High Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, England B66 3AP

Contact: Jaswinder Singh

Phone: 0781 719 7074

Ticket Price: £30

Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib

47 Coventry Street, Coventry. CV2 4ND

Contact: Chara Singh

Phone: 0795 612 1802

Ticket Price: Call Contact

Kesri Lehar

Contact: Dhaliwal

Phone: 0790 402 3484

Ticket Price: Call Contact

Guru Nanak Gurdwara - Wednesfield

Well Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom, WV11 1XT

Contact: Parmjit Singh

Phone: 0791 735 3349

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Akal Takht asks Sikhs to file petition in UN on 84 riots

Author: PTI

• Published Date: Oct 21, 2013 10:28 PM

• Last Updated: Oct 21, 2013 10:28 PM

Akal Takht, the top temporal seat of the Sikhs, today asked various groups representing the community to file a petition in the United Nations, seeking justice for the victims of 1984 riots.

Akal Takht head priest Gurbachan Singh said he had asked the All India Sikhs Students Federation and other Sikh outfits to file a petition, carrying a million signatures, pertaining to the '84 carnage before the UN.

The perpetrators of the violence should be brought to book at the earliest, he said.

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